| Cooper Technology Center Training Seminars Cooper Bussmann is holding industry training seminars on a wide variety of electrical focus areas during 2009. Each seminar is being held at the state-of-the art Cooper Technology Center in Houston, Texas. Seminar topics and descriptions are below.
After successful completion of the class, Cooper Bussmann will provide a seminar description and a certificate with the number of PDHs (Professional Development Hours). These PDHs are self-certified by Cooper Bussmann.
To register, click this link.
Training Schedule
| Date/Time/Cost |
Presenter |
Subject/Description/Professional Development Hours (PDH) |
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March 18, 2009
8 a.m. to Noon
$25
Registration Now Closed
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Terry Tollefsbol,
Cooper Bussmann |
Overcurrent Protection Basics with Emphasis on Selective Coordination:
The key aspects of proper application of overcurrent protection for 600V or less systems will be presented with an emphasis on achieving selective coordination.
PDH = 4. |
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April 28, 2009
8 a.m. to Noon
$25
Registration Now Closed
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Tim Crnko,
Cooper Bussmann |
Fusible Design for Building Systems:
This seminar will cover key aspects in designing fusible building electrical systems which will include system and application considerations for selecting and sizing fuses. In addition, there will be some discussion on fusible equipment selection such as switchboard, MCCs, and panelboards.
PDH = 4. |
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May 11, 2009
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
$50
Registration Now Closed
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Dustin Priemer,
Cooper Bussmann and Jim White,
Shermco |
Electrical Safety:
This full day session is on electrical safety including important OSHA and NFPA 70E – 2009 Edition requirements. This session will cover important aspects of electrical safety including the components of an electrical safety program, electrical hazards, assessing arc flash hazard, methods to increase electrical safety, flash hazard analysis and mitigation, and maintenance considerations.
PDH = 8. |
May 28, 2009
8 a.m. to Noon
$50
Registration Now Closed
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Mark Hilbert,
Chief Electrical Inspector,
New Hampshire |
Industrial Machinery:
This half day seminar will cover key codes and standards requirements for industrial machinery. Topics to be covered include; equipment approval, NEC® Article 670 Requirements (definition, nameplate data, supply conductor, disconnecting means, and overcurrent protection), NFPA 79 Requirements (disconnecting means, protection from shock, control enclosure interlocking, overcurrent protection, and protection of equipment).
PDH = 4. |
May 28, 2009
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
$50
Registration Now Closed
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Dustin Priemer and
Dan Neeser
Cooper Bussmann |
Industrial Control Panel Overcurrent Protection Considerations:
This half-day seminar will highlight one of the most important aspects of control panel design: overcurrent protection. Included will be the proper installation of various types of protective devices such as fuses, circuit breakers, motor circuit protectors and starters. Applications will include drive protection, power vs. control circuit protection, system grounding types, conductor and component protection, and control panel assembly fault withstand. The 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code® and UL 508A requirements will be the guidelines for reference throughout the seminar.
PDH = 4. |
May 29, 2009
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
$100
Registration Now Closed
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Mark Hilbert,
Chief Electrical Inspector,
New Hampshire |
NEC® Emergency Systems, Legally Required, and Optional:
This session provides the tools to identify the Code requirements necessary to judge the suitably of an emergency or standby power installation or install a compliant emergency or standby power installation, special attention will be paid to Articles 225, 250, 700, 701 and 702.
For more complete details on this important seminar, scroll to the bottom of this web page
PDH = 8.
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July 23, 2009
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
$50
Registration Now Closed
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Dustin Priemer and
Dan Neeser,
Cooper Bussmann |
Short-Circuit Current Ratings:
Ensuring a control panel assembly is properly capable of handling a fault condition can mean the difference between hours of shutdown time with potential personnel hazards and having a safe installation up and running in a matter of minutes. This full day seminar will cover the industry accepted process for determining panel fault withstand or Short-Circuit Current Rating (SCCR): UL 508A supplement SB. In addition to the UL requirements there are NEC® guidelines which will also be discussed. Installation and Inspection considerations will be included as well as numerous control panel device and design considerations. A working panel example and exercises will be incorporated. A tutorial example of Cooper Bussmann® OSCAR 2.0 SCCR compliance software will be worked as well.
PDH = 8. |
August 18, 2009
8 a.m. to Noon
$25 |
Jim White,
Shermco |
Electrical Power Systems Maintenance and Safety:
Maintenance is often considered to be an overhead item; a necessary evil that the longer it can be deferred, the better. This view ignores the body of evidence that shows how a properly instituted maintenance program can not only save money, but ensures the system is safe to work on. The 2009 edition of the NFPA 70E requires that overcurrent protective devices (OCPD) be properly maintained, either according to the manufacturer’s instructions or to industry consensus standards. This program discusses the effects of improper maintenance, portions of the NFPA 70B, “Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance”, portions of ANSI/NETA MTS-07, “Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power and Distribution Equipment and Systems”, how a maintenance program can save a company money and how the 2009 edition of the NFPA 70E covers the maintenance question.
PDH = 4. |
About The Presenters
James R. White is the Director of Training at Shermco Industries and has long been active in the electrical industry holding positions in many industry groups including:
• The alternate NETA representative on the NFPA 70E Committee
• Principle Shermco representative on the NFPA 70B Committee
• The NETA representative on the IEEE/NFPA Arc Flash Hazard Work Group (RTPC) Ad Hoc Committee
• The Chairman of the 2008 IEEE/IAS Electrical Safety Workshop
• Member of the NETA Safety Committee, Training Committee and CTD Committee
• Columnist for the NEC Digest “Safety Corner”, now the NEC Plus
• Columnist for “TECH Quiz” and co-columnist for the “NFPA 70E and NETA” columns in the NETAWorld magazine
• Safety columnist for Fluke’s on-line magazine
• A certified Level IV NETA Technician
• An OSHA Authorized Outreach Instructor for General Industry
• On the Doble Engineering Transformer Committee, Asset Maintenance Management Committee and Circuit Breaker Committee
• The Vice-Chairman of Doble Transformer Field Processing Sub-Committee
• An Inspector member of International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)
Terry Tollefsbol has spent the past 28 years as a Bussmann District Sales Engineer (DSE) in Houston Texas. Prior to that he spent 3-1/2 years as a Plant Engineer at General Tire in Waco Texas, 1 year at Oxirane Chemical in Channelview as an E & I Planner and 4 years as a Plant Engineer at Drilco in Houston where he did machine design along with new plant design. He spent 4 years in the Army Security Agency as a Field Radio Repairman. He obtained a BS in Electrical Technology from the University of Houston in 1974.
Mark Hilbert is the Chief Electrical Inspector for the State of New Hampshire, Bureau of Electrical Safety and Licensing and has been employed by the office for 15 years. He holds all the IAEI electrical inspector certifications. He holds a master electricians license in two states and is a former electrical contractor in the State of New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Prior to opening his contracting business he had over seven years industrial electrical experience. He is a past member of NEC Code Making Panel 4 and is a principle member and Chair of the NFPA 79 Committee regarding the Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery. He is past president of the Granite State Chapter and the Eastern Section of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) and is currently the 5th Vice President on the IO Board of Directors. Mark has taught electrical code classes since 1994 and has over 35 years of experience in the electrical industry. He has taught the National Electrical Code and promoted electrical safety nationally and internationally.
Tim Crnko is Manager, Training & Technical Services with Cooper Bussmann. He has been associated with Cooper Bussmann for 22 years focusing on training, the application of overcurrent protective devices, and electrical safety. He received his B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E from the University of Missouri at Columbia. He is a member of IEEE, NEMA, NFPA and IAEI. He is a committee member of the NFPA 70B, Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance.
Dan Neeser is employed by Cooper Bussmann and holds the title of Sr. Technical Sales Engineer. He participates in IEEE, NEMA, NFPA, and IAEI activities. He specializes in training on the design and application of overcurrent protective devices in industrial control equipment and electrical distribution systems in accordance with the National Electrical Code®. Prior to his position with Cooper Bussmann, he was a Sales Engineer for a large electrical manufacturer focusing on construction project sales. He has a BSME from the University of North Dakota.
Dustin Priemer is a Cooper Bussmann District Sales Engineer in Houston, TX working with customers in the OEM, industrial, construction, and other end-user markets. Prior to his current role he worked primarily with overcurrent protection applications, industry standards and training as a technical marketing engineer at the Cooper Bussmann world headquarters. He holds a bachelor of science in both electrical engineering and computer engineering from The University of Missouri. In addition, Dustin is regularly involved with events and industry organizations including IAEI, NFPA, UL, and IEEE as a representative for Cooper Bussmann.
About The Cooper Technology Center
 Cooper Industries now offers premier industrial training at our new Technology Center. The Cooper Technology Center represents a manifestation of global trends within the industrial space and further demonstrates Cooper’s unique position of leadership, innovation and experience across the electrical industry.
All seminars will be held at the Cooper Technology Center
3413 North Sam Houston Parkway West
Suite 212A
Houston, TX 77086
Phone 713-280-3400
Fax 713-280-3413
coopertechnologycenter@cooperindustries.com
For more information on the Cooper Technology Center, click this link.
and Standby System Electrical Installations
Presented by M.R. Hilbert
This full day seminar will help you understand and apply the provisions of NFPA 70-2008, the National Electrical Code.
This seminar will give you the tools you need to identify the Code requirements necessary to judge the suitably of an emergency or standby power installation or install a compliant emergency or standby power installation.
Although this seminar focuses on the all the necessary Articles of the National Electrical Code, special attention will be paid t Articles 225, 250, 700, 701 and 702.
This seminar provides a unique blend of instructor led discussion, lecturing and lively group activities all designed to help you understand and apply the fundamentals of NFPA 70-2008.
Course Overview
- Objective
- Agenda
- Experience
Part I - Article 700
- Article 700, Emergency Systems
- Scope
- Affects of NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code
- Identifying Emergency System components
- Emergency System purposes
- Equipment approval
- System capacity
- Power sources
- Identification signs
- Separately derived systems
- Transfer equipment
- Circuit wiring
- Supply disconnect
- Emergency illumination
Part II - Article 701
- Article 701, Legally Required Standby Systems
- Why Legally Required Standby Systems
- Scope
- Equipment approval
- System capacity
- Power sources
- Transfer equipment
- Circuit wiring
- Emergency illumination
Part III - Article 702
- Article 702, Optional Standby Systems
- Scope
- Equipment approval
- System capacity
- Transfer equipment
- Circuit wiring
Part IV - Course Summary
March 29 - One Day National Electrical Code Program Seminar on Emergency |  |